Data & Value

Vehicle safety technologies have made huge strides in the last 20 years, with legislation also making the likes of anti-lock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESP) mandatory fit in new cars, in an attempt to reduce road casualty figures. But there are still more gains to be made in…

The increase in in-cab technological features can benefit all drivers, and fleet drivers in particular are increasingly finding these features can make their lives easier. With a dizzying array of tech available to fleets, we focus on the three most useful areas that can save drivers and managers time and…

Fleet management is awash with different sources of data, from smartphones and tablets, to photo reporting. But many businesses are still only using a fraction of the data they are mining. An independent survey commissioned by Shell found nine out of 10 fleet managers acted on less than 60% of…

Fleets that use wearables to educate their drivers on better health management can see real results – financial and physical – on the bottom line. Wearables started out with the simple pedometer but technological advances mean we can now measure all sorts of things about our day to day lives.…

The right telematics system for your business can reduce overheads, increase profitability, improve vehicle security and staff productivity. But with systems offering so many different functions each providing different data, it’s difficult to choose telematics for your business. We’ve got a nifty guide to make your selection easier. Put your…

In an increasingly complex, technologically driven world, fleet managers are now able to call on an array of tools to help them keep on top of all the issues that affect their drivers and vehicles. From safety to cutting costs, there is lots of labour-saving technology to help. We take…

The huge amount of performance data fleet managers have today puts them in a fortunate position – but sometimes an uncomfortable one. Telematics systems, dash cams, sensors and an array of other technologies mean no fleet movement goes untracked. Whatever you need to know about any vehicle on the road…

The use of telematics in the fleet sector has been growing gradually in recent years, as companies and fleet managers are becoming increasingly convinced about the benefits of the technology. Organisations using telematics have found that they’ve made savings in lower fuel and service, maintenance and repair (SMR) costs, while…

Recent research by RAC Business found that nearly nine out of 10 (88%) company car drivers admit to exceeding the speed limit on motorways, while 48% say that they speed on most journeys and 51% said they typically drive at 80mph on motorways. Seven per cent said that they drive at…

The world of managing vehicles is changing faster than ever before, nowhere is this rate of growth more obvious than in data and information. Which is why Shell’s 2016 Make the Future event in London last summer saw industry experts discuss where data can take the fleet industry and what…